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Wrighty
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26th Apr 06 at 23:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think my car needs an oil change

what oil have you guys used in your 1.6 engines? and doo's and donts in an oil change,iv read the thread in faq looks easy enough

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Dave A
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26th Apr 06 at 23:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
DONT use oil flush

use a decent oil, semi synth vaux stuff seems good.
rallyman
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Personally im not impressed with the vaux oil, its a very basic spec and overly priced for what it is. I will only use millers oils in my own cars and customers. I would use a fully synthetic 10w40.

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Marc
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27th Apr 06 at 07:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used Haldford's 10w 40 fully synthetic when I had my 1.4 Sport.
Wrighty
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27th Apr 06 at 10:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no i wont use oil flush

how much is a decent oil, i know fook all about car oils you see
Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
no i wont use oil flush

how much is a decent oil, i know fook all about car oils you see


expensive.. i used 5w-40 fully synthetic motul last time, the gf nearly packed me in over how much it was
Marc
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27th Apr 06 at 11:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£15-£25 - Bear in mind that most oil's are rebranded. For example Halford's oil is Comma.

I use Shell Helix 5w 40 fully synthetic in my car, cost's me £24 from Motor Factors's.
Wrighty
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27th Apr 06 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so 5w/40 or 10w/40 then?
Marc
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Do you do lot's of short journey's where the car doesn't get a chance to fully warm up? Or are driving quite far?

I use the 5w as I mainly do short trip's. Check the owner's manual and see what it say's.
James R
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I use 10w-40 semi, valvoline stuff £10 for 5L filter is £1.60 job jobbed
rallyman
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The millers i sell is £34 for 5L.

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Wrighty
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book says 5/10/15w 40
Rob_Corsa
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most garages ive been to with mine suggest 10/40 fully synthetic
AJ890
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27th Apr 06 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i put 15w/40 castrol magnatec in last oil change.
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27th Apr 06 at 17:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Vaux advised me to use 10W40 Semi-synthetic in my 1.6 Sport, and their oil is cheaper than halfords.
pavorotti
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27th Apr 06 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sylkholene 45 bar for 5 litre or mobill 1! semi 10/40
TomWilly
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27th Apr 06 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I changed mine just now and used 10/40 Semi synthetic Vauxhall Oil, It's good stuff!

GSi Ghost
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27th Apr 06 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
corsa ecotecs like the 10w 40.
DONT put diesel oil in like i did or you probly will need to use oil flush then!!! lol
hopper
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ive always found the vauxhall oil the best and it aint expensive, i run semi syn in my 16v sport

 
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